My wife would rather we (buy) ___________ a flat nearer the city centre, but we can't afford it right now.
buy
buyed
had bought
bought
I regret not seeing Prince live.
I wish I'd seen Prince live.
If only we (know) ______ the name of the restaurant, we could google it and see where it is!
knew
have known
know
had known
I should have bought the tickets last week. They'd have been cheaper then. WISH
I wish I had bought the tickets last week.
It annoys me that: shop assistants aren't more polite.
I wish shop assistants would be more polite.
I wish you (be able) ______ to stay a bit longer last night - we were having such a good time!
can
have been able
'd been able
could
It's high time the government (realize) ____________ that most people disagree with their education policy.
realized
realize
realizes
had realize
I'd rather you (pay) ________ me in cash, please!
had paid
will pay
paid
would pay
Change the sentence: He's so rude, he's so difficult to work with. IF ONLY
If only he wasn't/weren't so rude.
If only he hadn't been so rude.
If only he didn't be so rude.
If only he isn't so rude.
Change the sentence so that it means the same: I'd prefer you not wear shoes in the living room, if you don't mind.
I'd rather you didn't wear shoes in the living room.
I'd rather didn't wear shoes in the living room.
I'd rather you wore shoes in the living room.
I'd rather you not to wear shoes in the living room.
Would you rather we (not discuss) __________ the subject now?
discussed
don't discuss
didn't discuss
not discuss